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Live: Vikings updates from Day 3 of the NFL draft
Tap here for the latest Vikings news in Rounds 4-7 today in the NFL draft, where the team has five picks.
New QB McCarthy says Vikings 'just a perfect fit'
J.J. McCarthy's youth and relatively low usage at Michigan mean he comes to the Vikings with things to learn from a coach who's said rookie QBs benefit from time to develop.
Alt family planned for peaceful night. They got an NFL draft surprise.
Joe Alt, an All-America left tackle from Notre Dame and Totino-Grace High School, gathered with 100 friends and family members to watch the first round of the NFL draft. Not long after it started, he got an unexpected phone call.
NFL draft attendance record set with more than 700,000 fans attending the event in Detroit
The NFL draft has a new attendance record after more than 700,000 fans flooded downtown Detroit for the three-day event.
Turner 'a game-wrecker' for Vikings pass rush
Alabama edge rusher Dallas Turner, the reigning SEC defensive player of the year, was frequently projected as a top 10 draft pick, but the Vikings were able to grab him by trading up to the No. 17 pick.
Scoggins: Adofo-Mensah, O'Connell get Vikings reboot right in Year 3
The Vikings held a news conference Friday to welcome their top two draft picks. The moment doubled as an unofficial unveiling of management's vision for the team.
Gophers' Nubin is first safety selected in NFL draft
Tyler Nubin was taken in the second round Friday night by the Giants, where he'll rejoin former Gophers teammates John Michael Schmitz and Carter Coughlin.
Vikings draft grade round-up: Praise, reservations for McCarthy, Turner
Reviews went from the ecstatic at ESPN to lackluster from CBS Sports. The Vikings' decision to trade up and draft J.J. McCarthy and Dallas Turner was met with a wide variety of opinions.
QB Penix hears from Cousins, Vick after landing with Falcons as NFL draft first-round surprise pick
Michael Penix Jr., the biggest surprise of the NFL draft's first round, received a congratulatory call from Kirk Cousins on Thursday night even as Cousins' agent was second-guessing the Atlanta Falcons adding depth to their quarterback spot.
Defense becomes focus of NFL draft in Round 2 after Bills and Chargers get receivers early
Defense became the focus of the NFL draft on Friday night after a record-setting 23 offensive players were selected in the first round.
The long wait for the first running back to be drafted ends with Jonathon Brooks going 46th
The long wait for the first running back to be drafted finally came to an end.
Vikings take McCarthy, Turner in first-round bid to 'swing for a great player'
The Vikings played a big role in a wild first round of the NFL draft by making two trades so they were better position to select Michigan QB J.J. McCarthy and Alabama pass rusher Dallas Turner.
Scoggins: Adofo-Mensah meets draft night challenge in a big way
Kwesi Adofo-Mensah's first two drafts as Vikings GM left a lot to be desired, to put it kindly. But he was up to the challenge Thursday on one of the most important nights in the team's history.
Five things to know about new Vikings QB J.J. McCarthy
Meet J.J. McCarthy, a dominant winner from Illinois who won a national championship at Michigan last season, and someone the Vikings liked well enough to trade up one pick to No. 10 to secure him.
Neal: McCarthy mania sweeps through Vikings draft party
There was jeering, booing and yelping at U.S. Bank Stadium, where thousands of fans gathered for a Vikings draft party. And then J.J. McCarthy was picked and the mood changed.
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Top 100 prospects already scooped up but Saturday still stocked with NFL difference-makers
The top 100 prospects are off the board but plenty of playmakers remain for teams to pick through Saturday in the NFL draft 's final four rounds.
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NFL draft attendance record within reach in Detroit, Commissioner Roger Goodell tells fans on Day 2
The NFL draft tour has not had a stop quite like the one in Detroit.
Our Access Vikings podcast series — featuring Andrew Krammer, Ben Goessling and Mark Craig — talks everything Vikings.
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NFL to allow players to wear protective soft-shell helmet covers during games
The NFL announced Friday it will allow players to wear protective soft-shell helmet covers known as Guardian caps during games next season if they choose.
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No. 1 NFL draft pick Caleb Williams realizes all eyes are on him and he's embracing the attention
Caleb Williams seemed unfazed by it all.
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Several defensive playmakers are available in Round 2 of the NFL draft after historic offensive run
The unprecedented run on quarterbacks, wide receivers and pass protectors in the NFL draft 's opening round pushed plenty of standout defenders down the board and allowed some of the top teams to select players who normally wouldn't fall to them.
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Totino-Grace, Notre Dame star Alt taken fifth overall by Chargers
Forty years after his father was selected 21st overall by Kansas City, offensive tackle Joe Alt became just the third Minnesotan drafted in the top 10 in the last 20 years.
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Packers take Arizona offensive tackle Jordan Morgan with 25th overall pick in NFL draft
As he developed into an offensive lineman capable of getting drafted in the first round, Jordan Morgan says he spent plenty of time watching former Green Bay Packers left tackle David Bakhtiari.
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Vikings first-round recap: Trades yield QB, edge rusher
The Vikings traded up twice in the first round of the NFL draft and selected Michigan quarterback J.J. McCarthy at No. 10 and Alabama edge rusher Dallas Turner at No. 17.
The Star Tribune's NFL prediction contest is on. Can you outpick your friends and other fans?
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Vikings trade up twice in NFL draft. They take Michigan QB J.J. McCarthy, Alabama edge Dallas Turner
The Minnesota Vikings traded up twice in the first round of the NFL draft on Thursday night, jumping one spot to No. 10 for Michigan quarterback J.J. McCarthy to ensure they didn't miss out on their most dire need and making a six-spot leap to No. 17 for Alabama edge rusher Dallas Turner.
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The first round of the NFL draft turns into a QB bonanza with a record-setting 6 taken in the top 12
Quarterbacks went off the draft board at a record-setting pace.
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Quarterbacks Williams, Daniels, Maye, Penix, McCarthy and Nix selected in top 12 of NFL draft
Caleb Williams swiftly walked on stage, looked out and screamed ''Woooo! Yeah!''
No NFL receiver has gained as many yards in his first two seasons as the Minnesota Vikings' 23-year-old superstar. He dominates on nearly any route from any alignment. What can he accomplish in Year 3?
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Five things to know about new Vikings edge rusher Dallas Turner
The Vikings traded up for Dallas Turner, the freakishly athletic reigning SEC Defensive Player of the Year at Alabama, who said he molds his game after Danielle Hunter among others.
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2024 NFL Draft: List of first round picks
The players selected in the first round of the NFL draft Thursday night in Detroit.
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NFL Draft Latest: Caleb Williams to Bears, record six QBs taken in first 12 picks
No. 29 pick: Tyler Guyton to the Cowboys
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Colts snap record streak of 14 straight offensive players taken in NFL draft with UCLA DE Latu
UCLA edge rusher Laiatu Latu was the first defensive player selected in the NFL draft Thursday night, going No. 15 overall to Indianapolis to snap a record streak of 14 straight offensive players selected.
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Falcons provide first NFL draft surprise by taking Washington QB Michael Penix Jr. with No. 8 pick
The Atlanta Falcons provided the first major surprise of the NFL draft by selecting quarterback Michael Penix Jr. of Washington with the No. 8 overall pick on Thursday night.
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Bears banking on Caleb Williams after taking the 2022 Heisman winner with No. 1 pick in NFL draft
Caleb Williams, welcome to Chicago.
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Roger Goodell envisions more overseas games, more streaming and more cities hosting the NFL draft
NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell said Thursday night at the draft that he envisions a dramatic increase in international games in the coming years.
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Eagles agree to three-year, $96 million extension with WR AJ Brown, AP source says
The Philadelphia Eagles and wide receiver A.J Brown have agreed to a three-year contract extension that includes $84 million in guaranteed money, according to a person familiar with the situation.
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Is this the most important draft pick in Vikings history?
The Vikings have never chosen a quarterback with a top-10 pick. It feels like they will do so tonight, which gives strength to the argument.
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